The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-12

facilities. This resulted in the projected rail,
road known us the Chester, Greenwood ana
Abbevillr railroad, but which has since been
extended at both ends-from Chester 10 NIGH
roe and from Abbevilie to Atlanta. The pub
lie spirited citizens who led in the orSaniZa-
ti0n of this important enterprise may oe SET
down as such men ms DR.. j: Z: MnNWell, =. A.
Riley, C. a. e. VALE W: H. n%rst 6a.Ify' 'wSosc b
hands were held up by the whole community.
OUR BUSINESS FIRMS AND THE MEN WHO
HAVE MADE THIS PLACE FAMOUS
FOB IT'S GOOD BARGAINS.
Having said q word or two Of the Develop
mint and growth Of the town as railroad
centre, we herewith add word or two OF
some of the live, energetic business men who
have made the old town busy mart:
THE OLDEST FIRM DOES THE LARGEST BUs1-
It was not onr intention to reach so far back
into the annals of her history and for fear or
DEPRESSING, we will begin our sketch with
tiley, BarkSda,e 4 Co., which is the oldest
firm and does the largest business IN town.
They deal in general merchandise and .groce-
good Wholesale business. They have branch
Store in Waterloo, which i fouriShinS. The
two younger members Of this firm BEGAN as
clerks but some time since were received as
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bic man, w. H. Bailey, who might be styled
the 4. r. Stewart of our town. One OF the lu-
nior members, Mr.. e. 4. Barksdale, Is also
President OF the Board OF Trade.
THE ONLY FURNITURE STORE IN TOWN 1S A
GREAT SUCCESS.
Coming a few Steps down the street we find
ourselves at the furniture store of j. r.. LeaV-
ell. who came here few years ago rom New
berry, S. c., ~ young nlan-having just cCn-
pleled his college course and starting in life.
Before that period each merchant Kept furni-
ture rs IL suited him, but Mr.: Leavel opened
up q fine and complete stock OF everything
kept in his line, and, as none wished to ccn-
pete with him, all gave way and be stands
alone in his business. He is superintendent
of the Baptist Sunday School and Is II young
man worthy Of imitation.
GOOD DRUGs-sKILLFUL PHYSICIAN.
Next door we find another firm of young
men Cobb Bros, who have Il nice drug store.
and where everything of the drug Eind 6 can cai
be found. The senior member of the firm.
DR.. w. B. Cobb, iSa physician and getsa very
good practice along with his other business.
RICH MERcuANT-GooD BUSINESS.
In the store adjoining the above can be
found G. Alex. Swygert, who came here two
years a4o from ltichland county. Al The
close of the war he was IL poor mnu. Thrown
out oa his own resources, he made money
farming; six or seven years ago. he mbarite ed
in The turpputine business, where he amused
Il considerable fortune III q short while, and
owns about 5000 acres or lana IN Hlcnianu
and .ikcn counties. While he keeps line
stock OF general merchandise. lie makes Il
specially of shoes, and 1t is quite common for
him TO sell sovcnty-hve pairs In a day, retail.
THE MAN WHO IS AT THE HEAD OF EVERY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A GOOD CoRREs-
poNDXNr MAY BE FOUND.
We will pass along and find our worthy In
NJ ~ NF.,ll Ny-I,n j. ,.f
head of all enterprises tending toward the i'm.
provement of Greenwood. He took course
at the Citadel. but completed lis education nt
Furman University, where he bore away the
hOnors OF his class. Here again c;ln he found
another assortment OF general merchandise,
especially heavy groceries. lie has IN cOnncc.
ton with his store u line limo of 5uSsies and
wagons 49, go
Press and Banner. mt this place, who wields
such Il versatile pen, can be found behind the
counter here ever ready 70 serve his friends
THE OLDEST DRICK STORE CONTAINS A SOLID
MERCHANT.
H.B. Rcrnolds, who occupies the Oldest
brick store in the place, will ,bc found with a
good stock of general merchandise. He is
merchant of much experiences, having been
IN the business since the close or the war
While he does not make the display some
firms do, he Is carrying on 81 large business
dealing principally in farmers supplies.
YOUNG MANS GREAT SUCCESS IN THE
sTovE'ASD TIN TRADE.
Across the street we come to the store Of
our Stove ana tin man, Mr. J. w. Sproles, who
has recently received a. new supply OF stoves
pretty enough to please the eye OF the ranSt
| ,stidiouS. Though very young man by
care and economy lie has accumulated enough
, to buy the whole stock, part of which was un
| til recently owned by IL brother.
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FUL MEILINEgY-TIE CHOICEST
FANCY GROCERIES.
We will now go round to the back range
and call first on DR.. l.. G. Parks, our c1hcleil1
postmaster, and get our Chronicle. Whilt
| hc,c u glance around the office shows MS tha
| the Doctor kcepsa supply OF drugs, stationery
onfcctionery, etc, always on hand, ana III
! the rear, there is an apartment htteu mp pS
| Mrs. Georgia Williams aS millinery depart
ment, where the ladies can always ind plenty
of pretty hats and beautiful ribbons. In IN.
same building, Il door above will be found ;
new firm Parks E Ducfett, who keep II com
pete assortment Of fancy groceries.
MORE DRUGs-EaISEST PHYSICIANS TO PRE-
SCRIBE AND DEAL THEM OUT.
We now strike the new two-story. brick
buildings of burst Il simmons. the first o
whicl, il occupied by Calhoun % barrett
These young men are fully equipped for theil
chosen profeSSion-Mr. Calhoun having been
brought mp in the drug business with hi
gru:idftthcr Dr.. Il. II. Calhoun, vino was con
sidereh one OF the leading physicians IN thi'
State, and DR.. Barrett. who is a young phySi
! cian of promise, Is u grandson or llr. .Inh!
Barrett, who rose TO eminencc as a physician
A HOUSE THAT DRAWS TRADE FROM OIL
EDGEgIELD, AND ALL THE CoUN-
TRY ROUND ABOUT.
Having seen ali we can al present OF 1ht
many nice things in the drug ST tore, we vii
step into j. X burst I: Co., who keep the bcs
assortment OF general lnerc!an,iise OF any
house in town. Much OF their trade comes
from EdGellcld, where they did business be
fore coming to this railroad centre
They de- q fine wholesale business and art
agents for Coats spool cotton, so one may
purchase from them us cheaDly as :r"m hcie'
quarters. These men are lull of enteIPriS'
adopted home. over their store is Il neat an'
commodnu> hall, which they have fitted VI
as Il tuwu hall, 10 be used OIL all public occ;.
SIonS
AFTER JoURNEYING AROUND TIE WORLD 4
DEALER IN BUGGIES SETTLES DOWN IN
GREENWOOD AND GETS RICH.
Next comes that whole soulrd man. Mr. ]
T. simmons, whH also Keeps general mer:han
disc though In connecticut, he has buSsleS
lime &c lie is IL native OF this state. but ha'
moi always resided within her bounds, hitNliis
livrt! in Nova ScGtia for awhile, where ht
found his cstimablc vile. They removed II
This place, however, and he did business in
small I'rtm. building on the front range, hi
his lr;,ti, increased SO raphiy that he nov
: owns ard occupies Il SuDst;lntlal Dflck Stor'
Gn the Lack range.
TIE CITY OF AUGUSTA LEEDS a FIRsT-cLAs
MERCHANT WHO HAS DONE MUCH FOR
HIS ADOPTED IIoME-TIiE LADIES
LOVE 10 VISIT HIS EMPoHluM